2025, March 3-6: Evening Moon Approaches and Passes Jupiter

March 3-6, 2025: The evening moon approaches and passes Jupiter in the western sky after sunset. Jupiter is part of the evening planet parade that includes Mercury, Venus, and Mars.

2025, February 17: Morning Moon-Spica Conjunction, Evening Planet Parade Last Call

February 17: A Moon-Spica conjunction occurs before sunrise in the southwest. This rendition of the evening planet parade is making its last call.

2025, February 13-16: Morning Moon Appears Eastward

February 13-16, 2025: The bright Snow Moon is visible before sunrise and appears farther eastward each morning.

2025, February 9: Rare Mars-Moon-Pollux Gatherings

February 9, 2025: Mars, Moon, and Pollux bunch together in a rare close gathering after sunset. The Red Planet and the lunar orb are part of the evening planet parade that includes Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter.

2025, February 8-10: Moon Tags Mars

February 8-10, 2025: After sundown, the gibbous moon plays tag with Mars in the eastern sky. This celestial game occurs during the evening planet parade that includes Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and the Red Planet.

2025, January 13: Wolf Moon Occults Mars

January 13, 2025: After sundown, the Wolf Moon occults Mars. Venus, Saturn and Jupiter are part of an evening planet display.

2025, January 9: Venus at Greatest Elongation

January 9, 2025: Venus is at greatest elongation, its largest separation from the sun. It brightens throughout the month. Venus, Saturn, Moon, November 3, 2016 by Jeffrey L. Hunt Venus is at greatest elongation tonight, 47.2°. It is farthest from the sun during this appearance, setting nearly four hours after nightfall. Evening Venus The Evening … Continue reading 2025, January 9: Venus at Greatest Elongation